Recognizing Privilege and Marginalization
An experiential activity to highlight how people benefit or are marginalized by systems in our society. Recognizing privilege and marginalization is crucial for leaders to be able to actively counteract systems of inequality.
55-min session
Providing Feedback
Constructive feedback is a way of helping others improve, learn, and grow by communicating respectfully, honestly, and timely about their work. This session allows participants to practice giving feedback using a provided model.
55-min session
Leveraging Strengths based on Personality Styles
To lead using a strengths-based approach, individuals need to recognize and appreciate that all individuals have strengths and that leveraging the diversity of strengths is essential to a high-performing and happy team.
55-min session
Managing Up: Proactive Conversations
Negotiation is a vital skill for “managing up” effectively. In this session, students will practice strategies for initiating conversations to advocate for your needs for mutual benefit.
55-min session
Relevant Leadership Activities from Other Skill Areas
Being an effective leader encompasses several professional skills (e.g., Interpersonal Relations). When working on Leadership, you can access additional CGPS Professional Skills activities:
Student Leadership Competencies for Community Engagement
This is an external resource with excellent activities to support students in becoming effective leaders as they engage with diverse communities. The resources and activities specifically support Cultural Humility, Deepening Self-awareness, Understanding Agency, Building Reciprocal Partnerships, and Leadership Theories.